naomi shewa

A multidisciplinary designer who blends creativity and professional expertise in various mediums including architecture, art, visual, graphic & web design. With a passion for delivering human-centered experiences, she emphasises the importance of storytelling in design, using her skillset and tools to create memorable, shareable stories.

current status
[UPDATED - 13.06.24]

I have been busy updating my portfolio website, taking life as it comes and starting this project called floments with nwnthn. Also managed to build an ai bot for the site, with the help of ChatGPT of course.

Experience
[UPDATED - 09.10.22]
[BDP]
University of London: Senate House Steps Pavilion
ArchitEctural lead

As the Architectural Lead, I oversaw the design and coordination of the Senate House steps Pavilion, utilising Rhino modeling and effectively communicating with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver a successful and distinctive project for BDP.

Mar 22' - Present
[nwnthn]
A Designer's toolkit
CrEATOR

As the creator, my core responsibility is managing the product from conception to actualisation. I'm responsible for designing, providing clear documentation, testing and troubleshooting, updating, branding, and marketing.

Dec 22' - Present
[BDP]
Palace of Westminster: House of Lords Decant and Restoration & renewal
ARCHITECT/ArchitEctural ASSISTANT

I worked on the House of Lords Decant, leading the design of the Chamber. My responsibilities included designing, coordinating, and producing the Chamber design report as well as contributing to the research, design conception, and client engagement whilst working on the Occupancy strategy.

SEPT 20' - MAR 22'
[nwnthn]
AN ACCESSIbLE RESOurce
design lead

As design lead, my responsibilities included Defining project scope and goals, researching and gathering information and refining the project to achieve goals.

JUL 20' - SEPT 20'
[the beau class]
beau class phase 4
visual designer

During my time as designer for variation 4 of BC, I managed a small team in the transition to the digital marketplace. My core responsibility apart from managing the process, was web design (webflow), branding and art direction. This variation is still ongoing.

JUN 18' - Present
Education
[UPDATED - 09.04.23]
Postgraduate Certificate
Bartlett school of architecture
2020' - 2021'
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Royal college of art
2016' - 2018'
BA (Hons) Architecture
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
2012' - 2015'
skills
[UPDATED - 09.04.23]
offerings

Visual Design
UI/UX
Figma
Webflow

3D Modelling

AutoCAD
Google Sketchup
Rhino
Revit

Image/Video Editing

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects

Graphics

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Hand Drawing

Rendering

Photoshop
V-ray
Enscape

interests
[UPDATED - 09.04.24]

My interest lay in things that take me to new places, people and perspectives.

[experiencing]
Painting
Photography
Animation
Travelling
Sketching
Music finding
MUSEUM HOPPING
food finding
[CURRENTLY EXPLORING]
javascript
FRENCH
POTTERY
achievements/
publications
[UPDATED - 09.06.24]

Shortlist - Civic Trust Awards
IALD Award of Merit
Build Back Better GREEN Awards
Archdaily Publication
Royal College of Art, Graduation Show and Book
Royal College of Art, Publication of Dissertation
Student Google Sketch up , Partnership & Publication
PopTart Gallery , ExhibitionPopTart Gallery , Exhibition
University of Kent, Publication of Dissertation

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